Fragrance comparison

Candy, Baby vs Nina Fantasy

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,052 ratings analysed

4 wins

Candy, Baby

Victoria's Secret · 2012

4.36211 votes

Rank #14,883 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Nina Fantasy

Nina Ricci

3.87841 votes

Rank #5,939 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Candy, Baby takes 4 of 7 categories.

Candy, Baby
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Nina Fantasy
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Candy, Baby4/7

Nina Fantasy3/7

Ratings & consensus: Candy, Baby
Community sentiment: Candy, Baby
Longevity: Nina Fantasy
Sillage & projection: Nina Fantasy
Value for money: Candy, Baby
Versatility: Candy, Baby
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nina Fantasy

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Candy, BabyVictoria's Secret

Nina FantasyNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 841 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerCandy, BabyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

101 votes

25%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

841 votes

Category winnerCandy, BabyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNina Fantasy

SillageNina Fantasy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value57

Category winnerCandy, BabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet83%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

floral77%

fruity65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VanilleSugar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Cherry BlossomHeliotropeRose

Base

SugarVanilleHolly

InformationalShared notesVanille and Sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCandy, BabyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2012

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,939

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerNina FantasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First released in 2012, Candy, Baby by Victoria's Secret remains a recognizable classic for fans of pure gourmand body mists. It blends intense sugar with soft vanilla to create a cotton candy scent profile. It fits warm weather wear when you want a breezy, cheerful scent that stays close to your skin.

Reviews →

Nina Fantasy opens with a crisp burst of juicy pear, bright mandarin orange, and tangy bergamot. The citrus sparkles for five minutes before giving way to a soft floral heart of cherry blossom, powdery heliotrope, and fresh rose petals. As the initial brightness settles, warm base notes of spun sugar, cozy vanilla, an…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Candy, Baby or Nina Fantasy?

Candy, Baby takes 4 of 7 categories. Candy, Baby is rated 4.36/5 from 211 votes; Nina Fantasy is rated 3.87/5 from 841 votes. Choose Candy, Baby for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Nina Fantasy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Candy, Baby or Nina Fantasy?

Nina Fantasy lasts longest (Nina Fantasy 60/100, Candy, Baby 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Candy, Baby or Nina Fantasy?

Projection is very close: Nina Fantasy 55/100, Candy, Baby 53/100 for sillage.

Do Candy, Baby and Nina Fantasy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanille and Sugar.

Is Candy, Baby or Nina Fantasy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Candy, Baby is the stronger pick. For winter, Candy, Baby is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Candy, Baby and Nina Fantasy?

Candy, Baby features Vanille and Sugar. Nina Fantasy has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope and Rose, a base of Sugar, Vanille and Holly.